Birding in Texas is one of the best states in the U.S. Two factors help the migratory birds. Geographically, Texas offers two ...

The California Academy of Sciences used genetic testing to identify a blue butterfly species similar to the Xerces species that went extinct and disappeared from the San Francisco coastline. Through ...

The number of monarch butterflies that spent the winter in Mexico doubled this year, giving hope for a species that has faced ...

The high-altitude forest here is the perfect microclimate for the species, and it’s one of the few places in the world where ...

FILE - A Monarch butterfly rests near a stream at Piedra Herrada sanctuary in the mountains near Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Jan. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) Advertisement ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains west of Mexico City rebounded this year, doubling the area they covered in 2024 despite the stresses of climate ...

A sweeping new study reveals that butterfly populations across the continental United States have plummeted by 22% over the past two decades. For every five butterflies that graced the skies in 2000, ...

Mexico’s Commission for National Protected Areas (CONANP) said that this year, butterflies covered 4.4 acres (1.79 hectares) compared to only 2.2 acres (0.9 hectares) the year before.